12 Fab Finds For A Stylish Kitchen

What’s cooking, good-looking? Equip the heart of your home with these nifty gadgets and gizmos every domestic diva will be proud to own.

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What’s cooking, good-looking? Equip the heart of your home with these nifty gadgets and gizmos every domestic diva will be proud to own.

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WHIP UP SMOOTHIES AND SOUPS
Get creative and save precious meal prep time with the versatile Bosch VitaBoost blender. Whether you plan to make refreshing smoothies, hot soups or ice-cream, this high powered appliance features six automatic programmes to get tasks done at the touch of a button. There’s even a handy cleaning function, which means no more tiresome scrubbing! At $649.
 
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BLITZ TOUGH INGREDIENTS
Using cutting-edge blade technology, the Braun MultiQuick 9 hand blender’s unique blade intuitively moves up and down to blitz even the hardest ingredients with less effort and high quality results. It also has a larger cutting area than its predecessors, so you blend more in less time. At $189.
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FIZZ UP
Love fizzy drinks but hate the calories? The SodaStream Spirit sparkling water maker turns regular drinking water into sparkling water in a matter of seconds. Add flavour simply by adding slices of fresh fruits and vegetables like strawberries, watermelon and celery. Its slim design also sits snugly on smaller countertops. At $179.
 
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BOIL WATER
This is one electric kettle you’ll want to keep an eye on – the Bodum BISTRO electric water kettle’s double-wall glass is not only pretty to look at, it also provides better insulation so your water stays hot for a longer period of time. Tea time beckons! At $179.
 
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BOIL WATER
This is one electric kettle you’ll want to keep an eye on – the Bodum BISTRO electric water kettle’s double-wall glass is not only pretty to look at, it also provides better insulation so your water stays hot for a longer period of time. Tea time beckons! At $179.
 
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WEIGH INGREDIENTS
Measure your recipes easily with the Sencor kitchen scale, which is integrated with four sensors to accurately tell you how much your ingredients weigh. Its minimalist design features a large LCD display and a sleek clear glass centre. Plus, it’s slim and doesn’t take up much storage space. At $26.
 
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SERVE SALAD
Twist the cap at the bottom of the OMMO Diga salad bowl and it turns into a strainer for rinsing vegetables; turn it back and it becomes a salad bowl. This multifunctional vessel not only saves you the hassle of cleaning up, but looks stylish enough to sit on your dining table. At $70, from Naiise.
 
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DEEP FRY
Want to indulge in crispy fried food without the guilt? The new Philips Avance Collection Airfryer XXL uses advanced technology to rid your food of fat as you fry, bake, grill or roast, without compromising on the crispiness factor. Its large capacity makes it perfect for house parties or bigger families! At $499.
 
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MAKE BREAKFAST
If you’re a kaya toast and soft-boiled eggs kind of person, this takes the cake. Tuck into a hearty meal even on busy mornings with the Tefal Toast N’ Egg, which essentially combines a two-slice toaster and egg cooker (which fits four eggs at a time) into one body. At $75.90.
 
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MAKE EVERYTHING
With no less than 12 functions – including kneading, weighing, whisking, simmering and mixing – the revolutionary Thermomix combines multiple appliances in one to enhance your cooking experience and save space. It’s also embedded with dozens of recipes that you can access and follow step-by-step via its intuitive colour touch screen. At $2,320.
 
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GRATE
Whether you’re shredding cheese or cucumber, make light work of grating with the Microplane four-sided box grater. Its four grating surfaces include an ultra-coarse blade, a fine blade, a medium ribbon blade and a slicer blade. Its ergonomic soft grip handle is also easy on your arms. At $101.90, from ToTT Store.
 
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CRUSH GARLIC
Shave time off slicing and dicing garlic with the Jamie Oliver Garlic Slice ‘N’ Press.

Made from lightweight and durable zinc, this nifty tool can be adjusted to slice or crush, depending on your needs, and removes garlic skin as well so your hands are kept clean. At $55.90, from ToTT Store.

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